Emlyn Gwynne Explained

First:RU
Emlyn Gwynne
Fullname:Thomas Emlyn Gwynne
Birth Date:fourth ¼ 1898
Birth Place:Llanelli, Wales
Death Date:fourth ¼ 1962 (aged 63)
Death Place:West Glamorgan, Wales
Ru Club1:Mountain Ash RFC
Ru Club2:Swansea RFC
Club1:Hull FC
Year1start:1921
Year1end:31
Teama:Glamorgan
Yearastart:1927
Appearancesa:≥1
Teamb:Wales
Yearbstart:1928
Appearancesb:1
Teamc:Great Britain
Yearcstart:1928
Yearcend:29
Appearancesc:3
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:9 May 2012
Source:[1]

Thomas Emlyn Gwynne (fourth ¼ 1898 – fourth ¼ 1962) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Mountain Ash RFC and Swansea RFC, and representative level rugby league (RL) for both Great Britain, Wales and Glamorgan, and at club level for Hull FC (Heritage № 267), as a .[1] [2]

Background

Emlyn Gwynne's birth was registered in Llanelli, Wales, and his death aged 63 was registered in West Glamorgan, Wales.

Playing career

International honours

Emlyn Gwynne won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Hull in the 15–39 defeat by England at White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull in 1928 against Australia, and New Zealand, and in 1929 against Australia.[1]

County honours

Emlyn Gwynne played and scored a try in Glamorgan's 18–14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.[3]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Emlyn Gwynne played in Hull FC's 9–10 defeat by Rochdale Hornets in the 1922 Challenge Cup Final during the 1921–22 season at Headingley, Leeds, in front of a crowd of 34,827.[4]

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  3. Irvin Saxton (publish date tbc) "History of Rugby League – № 32 – 1926–27". Rugby Leaguer ISBN n/a
  4. News: A complete history of Hull FC's Challenge Cup finals. Hull Daily Mail. 31 December 2013. 1 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203223748/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/complete-history-Hull-FC-s-Challenge-Cup-finals/story-19692285-detail/story.html. 3 February 2014. dmy-all.